Joan is positioning workplace management as a tight loop between calendar data, physical space, and low-power displays: rooms, desks, visitors, and internal comms all driven by the same scheduling layer. The demo shows how ePaper becomes “always-on” signage without needing power or network cabling at the mount point, while still staying current via cloud sync and device-to-cloud updates. https://getjoan.com/
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A standout hardware piece is the large-format, battery-powered e-ink wall display: it mounts like a picture frame, can be lifted off the bracket, then locks back in, running roughly a year per charge before topping up over USB-C. The same idea scales down to the classic meeting-room door plates, where battery life depends on size and update frequency, with touch for ad-hoc booking and front lighting on some models for better readability.
On the room side, the range spans compact door schedulers through a bigger, secure-mount 13-inch touchscreen option that can act as a room overview and on-the-spot booking terminal, including PoE mounting where permanent power is preferred. The “what you see is what you need” UI is built around real-time status, meeting metadata, and quick actions, while keeping the display stack efficient enough for ePaper refresh behavior and long sleep cycles.
For desks, the platform leans into hybrid office realities: interactive maps for desk discovery and booking, visibility of who sits where, and add-ons like desk indicators that show occupancy status and can even integrate charging. Visitor management extends that same workflow into reception with reusable full-color ePaper visitor tags that update wirelessly (Bluetooth Low Energy), so check-in becomes “select badge → push identity card layout,” without burning through disposable print stock.
Late in the interview (filmed at ISE 2026 in Barcelona), Joan also frames AI as reducing “click work”: instead of building a narrow chatbot feature, they describe an MCP-style integration approach so a user can request a coordinated office day—booking a whole team’s desks, a room slot, and supporting logistics—through an assistant interface. The core idea is that Joan sits as the bridge between digital intent (Teams/Google Calendar) and physical execution (signage, wayfinding, check-in), so the office behaves like a programmable system rather than a set of disconnected tools.
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